The Sedentary Life Style

Looks like we've almost come down to the end of another day. Again, ELA classes grow and expand for summer, like the crazy octopoidal things that they are. I'm just not hurting for students. You can stop sending them to us. I'm running out of places to put them.

So. Tonight is Weight Watchers night. It's not a writing topic, exactly, balance and fitness, but it is. Nope, it's not an extended analogy.

I have returned to Weight Watchers because the new Weight Watchers is kewl. It's not really about losing weight any more. It's about being healthy. It's about getting in 5 servings of fruits and veggies a day. It's about getting in activity. It's about drinking water. All those things you know you should do. As a side effect, one might shed a little weight. I have shed a little, in spite of the undead metabolism I have. But the point is doing what you can to be healthy and minimizing vices.

So, sedentary job persons, do you take care of yourself? Do you move? I'll admit I haven't been moving as much as I should. While I am eating well (I plan out my food a week at a time and mostly stick to that. This allows for indulgences AND healthy eating. Score.), recently I haven't been moving much. I come home tired, and I often set up a false dichotomy. Writing or moving? Which will you do? Some nights I write. Fewer nights I move.

Oh dear. Looks like we're back to life balance again. Trying to do it all is impossible. So, how do we prioritize?

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